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Lubbock man dies after moped accident

Christopher Rodriguez, 21, was pronounced dead at the University Medical Center a few days after a car hit his 2012 Yamaha Zuma.

Last Wednesday’s moped accident off 4th Street and Flint Avenue turned fatal Saturday morning. At 11:02 a.m., Christopher Rodriguez, 21, was pronounced dead at the University Medical Center a few days after a car hit his 2012 Yamaha Zuma.

Just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Theresa Cristan, 38, traveled westbound along the 3000 block of 4th Street while Rodriguez traveled eastbound on the 3100 block of 4th Street. When Rodriguez failed to yield the right of way, the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Cristian was driving hit the right side of his moped. Emergency Medical Services transported Rodriguez to University Medical Center and Cristian had minor injuries.